RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted August 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2013 While at a Bird of prey display at the RHS gardens at Wisley yesterday I got a very close encounter with a harris hawk which missed its landing post and used the back of my seat instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2013 While at a Bird of prey display at the RHS gardens at Wisley yesterday I got a very close encounter with a harris hawk which missed its landing post and used the back of my seat instead Bit painfull, bending over were you.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted August 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2013 Butterfly population up the valley seemed excellent - hundreds of conspicuous large whites but also peacocks and red admirals - and unless I am very much mistaken silver washed fritillaries on the buddlias outside the engine house at Highley. They wouldn't keep still long enough for a photo so can anyone else confirm please? I've had far more butterflies here this year than I've had in the last 13 summers, I think it must be a good year for them. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted August 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2013 I came across this feller last summer in my neighbour's garden . His mum was out of shot just to the right - believe me I knew exactly where she was! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I've had far more butterflies here this year than I've had in the last 13 summers, I think it must be a good year for them. Adrian Know what you mean Adrian - I think things were late in the lepidopteran calendar this year but once the weather dried out and warmed up then populations do seem to be good Phil Edited August 12, 2013 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) A Falcon nesting in a tree One of God's many wonders. Friends, I’ve received many remarkable nature photographs over the years but this photo of a nesting Falcon is perhaps the most remarkable Nature shot that I’ve ever seen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Nature is truly breath-taking! http://i.imgur.com/YW6Fufm.jpg Edited August 16, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Agree about butterflies. What do they do? Lay eggs. Which hatch and eat your cabbages. And feed the birds. Here's a pic of where a butterfly was before I tried to take a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 While at a Bird of prey display at the RHS gardens at Wisley yesterday I got a very close encounter with a harris hawk which missed its landing post and used the back of my seat instead reminds me of one saturday morning whilst cleaning at Glazebrook east junction heard a swishing noise through the open door (was drying the floor ) and there on the hand rail for the stairs was a Harris hawk it sat for several minuets contemplating me before swooping away into the fields where its owner was waiting truly beautiful 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Some interesting native wildlife in Northumberland thesedays... Just kidding of course - this black bear mother and her three cubs were on the Maligne Lake road in Jasper National Park, Canada. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This little guy was munching on a seed, and didn't seem too concerned about having his picture taken: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 taken by the wife in our garden the last one from less than three feet! cheers Mike 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just saw/found this thead... Buffalo in Custer State park, South Dakota. About 2 ft. away, through CLOSED windows attempting to avoid eye contact. These things have what the park rangers call a "mean disposition", witness by a car being butted in front of us! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted May 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2014 Was that deliberate framing of the Buffalo? (I mean the one in the mirror!) Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Was that deliberate framing of the Buffalo? (I mean the one in the mirror!) Kev. Amazingly enough NO! It was/is amusing though, and we laughed once we saw it. When a group or herd are passing the car(s) you tend to remain fairly still and just take whatever shots you can with little concern for framing when they're that close It WAS an experience though, they're spectacular beasts - actually had been on my bucket list for years to see some in the wild, so that's checked off 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2014 Amazingly enough NO! It was/is amusing though, and we laughed once we saw it. When a group or herd are passing the car(s) you tend to remain fairly still and just take whatever shots you can with little concern for framing when they're that close It WAS an experience though, they're spectacular beasts - actually had been on my bucket list for years to see some in the wild, so that's checked off It could have been worse, you might have ended up having to clean the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A couple from me. Land crab as found on Ascension Island - tough critters, we ran over a couple and they seemed none the worse for wear! Penguins nesting around Gypsy Cove, just outside Port Stanley. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 34008Padstow Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Since it was a lovely hot day here in Cornwall i decided to get out in the garden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie reffin Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Does bowling a sheep over a fence with a 158 count?? Recently had a little bit of sheepy trespass and no matter how much blowing of the two tone I tried it was determined to become chops! No damage to the unit except a complaint from first class about the blood on the side window... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted May 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yesterday while going out to the gates I spotted this Moth, no-idea what sort of moth it is, but it was enjoying the sun which was falling on the Blacks lock of the gate: Andy G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted May 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Yesterday while going out to the gates I spotted this Moth, no-idea what sort of moth it is, but it was enjoying the sun which was falling on the Blacks lock of the gate: that is a cinnabar moth or to give its posh name Tyria jacobaeae Edited May 18, 2014 by jbqfc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2014 surrounded by cows on a walk at the weekend 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 surrounded by cows on a walk at the weekend web surrounded v2.jpg They are males I think, Colin - probably steers. Cows have more dangly bits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Came across this little fellow near Kaw Wildlife Park, Arkansas City, KS, today. Being the hero, I had to rescue it. Didn't realise how fast they can move, nor how powerfully they can dig in when they don't want to be moved. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CLARENCE Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Quite an old photograph (2006, I think) but still one of my favourites, red squirrel on our bird-table. Cheers, David Edited June 6, 2014 by CLARENCE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CLARENCE Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) A few more oddments, taken a few years ago. Face-off! Nest-Builder. That's the dog's toy. Young Wagtail. Hoping for dinner! David Edited June 6, 2014 by CLARENCE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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